Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14631, Robert Dow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
How, Robert Susannah
N. 14631
CONTENTS

3006 Massachusetts
Isaac Dorr
widow of Robert Dorr, dec. Mah who died on the 1810 of Essex (in the State of Mass. ) who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Evans of the reg. commanded by Col. Fay in the Mass. mil. line for 8 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug. 1839 to Mrs. Isaac Dorr Vernonport, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839  213.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sep. 39  13.33
$226.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. M. Wendell Clerk, Book 1 , Vol. 2 , Page 49 .

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss.
On this twenty third day of September, in the year of our LORD one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable John A. Williams, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now sitting in Newburyport within and for said county of Essex Susanna Dows now resident of Newburyport, county State aforesaid aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Robert Dows, late of Salisbury, in said county of Essex, deceased, who was a private, in the Army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion and served therein as follows viz - He first enlisted in the year 1775 in the company which was then commanded by Captain Jonathan Evans, in the Regiment under Colonel Dyer, and served therein at Cambridge the full term of eight months; and that he afterwards served in other campaigns, and particularly at Saratoga, in the years 1777 and 1778; but she is unable, from age, and loss of memory, to state herein the several terms, or the company in which he then served. therefore respectfully asks leave to refer to such documents as may be on file, in the Office of the Secretary of War at Washington: and to such further evidence as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration.
The said Susanna Dows doth further, on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Robert Dows, at said Salisbury, on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. - That by her said husband she has had Ten children, six only of whom are now living viz Aaron, Abraham, Sally, Varney
That her said husband deceased at Haverington, in the year 1810
That since the decease of her said husband she has not intermarried but is now remaining the widow of the said Robert Dows, as will appear by the proof annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. John Williams
her Susanna Dows mark
witness William Forbes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Essex, hereby

certify that Hon: John Williams is a judge of the court of Common Pleas & that his signature within written is genuine. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said court at Salem this twenty- third day of September A.D. 1837
John Prince Clk.

"Robert Dow of Salisbury entered his intention of marriage with Susanna Monill of Salisbury May the 17 th 1777—"
"Robert Dow & Susanna Monill were married July 14. 1777 The above persons were married by me Edw d Stoyes Clerk"
I Asa O. Webster Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that the above is a true copy of record from the records of the town of Salisbury now in my possession — Salisbury August 31. 1837. Asa O. Webster Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. August 31 st 1837. I, Edward Dorr, of Salisbury, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, do hereby certify that Asa O. Webster, above named, is Clerk of the town of Salisbury. And that he wrote the above copy and certificate thereof; and sub- scribed the same in my presence. And that he is entitled to full credit. Edward Dorr, Just' Peace.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 14631
Susannah Dow
Widow of
Robert Dow
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X 3092
Susannah Dow. widow of Robert.
Mass.
married 17. May 1777- died 1780 Allao. 8 m. p. m. $24.66 per ann Capt Evans Col. Frye Mass militia

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Edward Dorr esquire, whose name is subscribed to the several certificates hereto annexed following those of Aaron B. Webster, is a justice of the peace for said county; also that William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Moses Pike and Moses Collins purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that the several signatures of said Dorr and Woart thereon appear to be genuine.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of December, A. D. 18 37.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Moses Collins, of Salisbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty years, in July last, on oath do testify and declare, that I was, a private and a corporal, in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution, and am now a pensioner of the U States for said service - I was a soldier, in Captain Jonathan Eran's Company, in the first Light Infantry service, recruited at Cambridge in the year 1775, and afterwards in the same company, at Ticonderoga, in the year 1777 - And I do know that Robert Davis, who was then of said Salisbury, but since deceased, was a private in said Eran's Company, as well at Cambridge, for eight months as at Ticonderoga, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in said Jonathan Eran's Company for six months - being both discharged in November of that year - I was always well acquainted with said Robert Davis, and with his family, lived within a mile and a half of the family for a number of years; was also well acquainted with the wife of the said Robert Davis, who is now living. And I do know that she is remaining his widow and has not intermarried since his decease.
MOSES COLLINS
Newburyport December 9th 1837
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport - December 9th 1837 Then personally came Moses Collins above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - And I do certify that the said Moses Collins, is personally well known to me to be a credible witness.
W. H. North Justice of the Peace

Robert Dorr of Salisbury, entered his intention of marriage with Susanna Morrill of Salisbury, May the seventeenth, One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
Robert Dorr and Susanna Morrill were married July fourteenth, One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, the above persons were married by me Edm. Mayes Clerk.
I. Azor O'Webster, Clerk of the Town of Salisbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Do hereby certify and declare that I hold the office of Clerk of the said Town of Salisbury, State aforesaid, and that the above written is a true Extract from the records in said Town, with the exception only, that on the record, it is expressed in fair legible figures thus "May 17" 1777 in the record of the intention of marriage and July 14 1777 in the record of the Marriage Salisbury December 11 th 1837 Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid before me
Azor O. Webster Town Clerk
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

I, Moses Pite, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Six years and upwards, on oath do testify and say, that I was an orderly sergeant, in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Evans of said Salisbury, in the year 1775 - and served in said company, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Inge Eight months at Cambridge - Richard Dyer who was then of said Salisbury, now deceased, was a private in said company, and served therein the said term of Eight months and said Dyer was personally well known to me, we were well acquainted together and intimate, living in the same neighbourhood when we were children, and had served in the same company, the full term I have stated, and were discharged together on the last of December 1775 and returned home about the first of January 1776 - said Dyer was married to Susan Merrill daughter of Samuel Merrill of said Salisbury deceased his Widow.
Moses Pite
Newburyport September 15 th 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport September 15 th 1837. Then personally came the above named Moses Pite, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do further certify that the said Moses Pite, is personally well known to me, and that he is also an unsworn.
M c W en ch h Justice of the Peace

Newburyport December 19th 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commr Boilers of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested, in behalf of Susanna Dyer of this town, widow of Robert Dyer deceased, who was late a private, in the Army of the Revolution, to forward you herein, her application for the benefit of the Law of Congress of July 4th 1836 - and respectfully to request, that if deemed satisfactory to your Department, Certificate may be issued to her in such amount as you shall consider her entitled to receive
I am Sir
very respectfully
Yours & C
W. W. Dyer

Newburyport June 28th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commisssioner of Pensions Sir
Will you permit me to forward you, the inclosed additional evidence in support of the application of Mrs. Susanna Daws, widow of the late Gilbert Daws, for the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, now before your Department, which it is believed will be considered satisfactory, to show the services performed by him?
I am Sir very respectfully Your most Obedient (W. C. Daws)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William Woart esquire , before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Samuel George and Joseph Stevens purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of June , A. D. 18 39 .
NATH. Lord Jr.

I Samuel George, of Scituate, in the county of Plymouth and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty two years and upwards , on oath do declare, that I was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Diani, in the regiment under the command of Colonel Dyer, and served therein, in the war of the revolution, at Cambridge, in the year One thousand, seven hundred, and seventy five, the term of eight months and I do know that Robert Dyer, who is now deceased, was a private, and served in the same company with me, the full term of eight months; he entered soon after the battle which was fought with the enemy at Lexington, and his services ended at the end of the year 1775, or beginning of the year 1776.
I do further on oath declare, that I was also a private in the same company, and served therein at Saratoga and Stillwater - and I do also know, that He, the said Robert Dyer, was a private, and served in the same company with me, but whether for the term of three months, or four months, I am not at this time determinate for certainty, my impression is, that it was four months; but I cannot determine more exactly - this service at Saratoga and Stillwater was in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and ended, as I believe, in the month of November of that year. It may be ended later in the year 1777, as late as least as November of that year.
The said Robert Dyer, was always well known to me, I know that he married his wife at said Scituate - I was then well acquainted with them both; for many years I lived in the immediate neighbourhood with them - and I am certain that said Robert Dyer served as a Private at Bunker Hill. Newburyport June 15 th 1839.
Samuel George
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edssex ss. Town of Newburyport June 15 th 1839. Then personally appeared Samuel George, above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed - I do also certify that the said Samuel George is a credible and an intelligent witness.
William D. Dyer of the peace.

I Joseph Stevens, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one years, on oath do declare, that I was a private, and served in the army of the United States, in the War of the revolution, as such, in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Evans, in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Dyer, at Cambridge, in the year 1775, and I do know that Robert Davis, who was then of said Salisbury, now deceased, was a private, and served in said company Eight months, commencing in April or May of 1775, and ending at the close of that year. Said Davis was always well known to me, we were belonging to the same town, and in the immediate neighbourhood of each other. I have also been always well and intimately acquainted with Deborah Davis, widow of the said Robert Davis, and do know that she is at this time remaining his widow, and has not intermarried since his decease.
Newburyport Sept 19th 1838.
Joseph his + Stevens mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport September 19th 1838. Then personally came Joseph Stevens, above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that said Joseph Stevens, is a credible witness.
M c W at kins, Justice of the Peace